I'm not a "runner" but occasionally may run say for example to catch my rabbit or something and also may wish to play pickleball doubles for 30 min to an hour- nothing heavy. I'm early 50's about weight proportionate but lightly built//muscled. I'm still early in the game- can now just walk normall without crutches after 4 weeks or 20 days since out of bed (was dizzy at first). Soon as I can run, I can get to socialize far more, so very curious..estimate its at 6 months more when stem is fully fused but don't know medical recommendation. -
My surgeon has cleared me for tennis/raquetball/ and hockey if I want at 12 weeks. I had posterior technique. I intend to play tennis singles or doubles for an hr or so a week from today. I am 56 & in pretty good shape.
As many people have stated on here, each person heals differently and at a different pace. I have been doing p/t 6 days a week, I started 2 days after surgery.
I would ask your surgeon and your physical therapy person when you can resume those activities.
it sounds that you are doing really great ... are you walking outside unaided, no stick or cane?
when is your follow up appointment? it might not just be the running after your rabbit, bu also to unexpected movements that might break the 90 degree rule or ends up in twisting the leg ...
greetings from exeter - i'm an occasional 'dip in' person now, having found this page so helpful at my op 18 months ago.
my recovery was similar to yours, and I'm delightfully well except for crouching, and enjoy weekly gym from 4 months post op.
running - not a serious runner but do a little jogging. I'm 72, 11-7lbs.
I jogged a bit at 6 months, and recently did a 5K parkrun in a slow 50 min time to celebrate 18 months post op. Pleased. Plan another next month to try for 45 mins!
I used to run, but my surgeon said he would rather I didn't run anymore, except just for a bus, a short distance. I had an uncemented right hip replacement. (Skiing is fine though, and I'm back on my bike , and that feels very comfortable. ( I'm 58, and 13 weeks post op.)
Wow, that sounds ambitious expecially for posterior technique. My experience though is limited but do read a lot about men seemingly healing much faster than women with this. A youngish athletic very slender woman I know who was all out with PT and recovery, was comfortable within 4 weeks but said not able to run full out for 7 months. I am concerned about any movement with impact that can rattle the stem before the bone is completely or strongly fused which I thought takes 6 months or more..
My surgery was anterior lowest invasive possible and there were "no restrictions" afterwards.
Yes and no as far as walking all around outside. So much back yard has some steep hilly and very irregular rough ground with lots of rolly twigs. I take one crutch for that. Also when going downstairs, its advised to wait 6 weeks or to get dr approval before regular step overing and I couldn't do that yet anyway. Everyday is different. -4 days ago i needed both crutches for the hills. Go slow with lot of weight where there is big angle such as high step as they say is more twisting motion in the joint. so taking small or rather normal indoor steps up now with tad cane help. Although i have no restrictions, "pain should be my guide" and there is still some soreness and it'll ache when pushed.
My surgeon is a runner and has told me I'll be ok to jog a little, off road, and in cushioned shoes. I'm a runner (marathon distance was my favourite) and don't expect to be able to get back to 'normal' but that's okay! I haven't had my surgery yet - 28th October - but am hoping for a good recovery and a pain free life. Good luck for your continued recovery.
With my last THR, I went back to work after 7 weeks (my job has bending/lifting), I found out during this THR, I should have waited 12 weeks. I felt perfect at 7 weeks, so I went back. I would have waited if I knew.
I waited approx 3-4 months before I played tennis/raquetball and 11 months for hockey. This time I am going to wait 6 months and decide on hockey.
I am 11 days post op with total replacement of right hip. This was posterior procedure with no complications. I am walking at a steady pace 3-4 miles each day along with PT exercises. I am optimistically planning to begin run & walk & jog in January. Slowly training to complete a marathon at the end of July, 2017. I am 74 & have previously completed 14 marathons.
Aggressive? No! I know several people who've gone back to running after THR although you do seem to be recovering a lot more quickly than 'normal' (whatever normal is). I don't know anyone who's run a marathon after a new hip but hey, why not? It's your life and your hip and if you're painfree then go for it. Do you know about hiprunner .com? Lots of success stories on there.
Rach replaced hip only has so many miles before a revision is needed. I think everyone should take that into account when planning their future activities. It may not be an issue for someone in their mid 70's but at 48 years old I am interested in these new hips lasting as long as possible. My marathon days are behind me and although I plan on continuing to hike, hiking the Appalachian Trail is not worth it.
Couldn't agree more. I'm not going to be running any more marathons either but at 66 i think I'm happy to risk some 10ks eventually! Off road and wearing Hokas (and slower than a slow thing) my surgeon doesn't think I'll come to any harm. I think if you're very fit and your 70s though... you have to live the life you want.
Good luck from this 72 yo who has just done a 5K some 18 months post op. it was the parkrun, where I felt very welcomed!
There was no physio post the op, only a book given to me, but I used my PT at the gym club.Do you do gym and swim too, both really helpful to recovery - providing you take REST when tired
That's great Mic. I can't wait to get back to parkrun! I've done 89 of them and had been hoping to get to my 100 by the end of the year but unfortunately my hip didn't agree! I'm only 10 days out from the op and nowhere near as far down the line as Lanny is. Doing ok though and hopeful of a really good recovery. Keep on running 😊